Bareilly: In a shocking incident, a five-year-old girl was allegedly sexually by an unknown person in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district on Saturday. The girl was playing outside her house when she was lured by the accused to a secluded place.
The minor girl was found at a distance of 300 metres from her house, reported The Times of India. Her clothes were also reportedly torn. As per the police, her condition suggested that the accused had sexually assaulted her.
The girl was sent for treatment and a medical examination. The girl's parents told the police that the accused lured her by offering a candy. The police are scanning the CCTV installed in the area to identify the accused. Multiple teams have also been formed to arrest the man.
After the girl was not found outside the house, her parents lodged a missing complaint at a police outpost in the Kotwali area. However, two hours later, the girl was found at a distant place.
On the basis of the complaint by the minor's parents, the police registered a case under section 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. A detailed investigation has been launched into the matter.
In another shocking incident, a 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped and impregnated by her stepfather in Maharashtra’s Raigad district. The 45-year-old accused lives in Panvel taluka near Navi Mumbai. He was arrested by the Khandeshwar Police on February 14.
